UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 2, 2014
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Washington Federal, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington
 
001-34654
 
91-1661606
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
425 Pike Street, Seattle, Washington 98101
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (206) 624-7930
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01
Other Items

Upon the receipt of regulatory approvals and the completion of closing conditions, on May 2, 2014, Washington Federal, Inc.’s wholly owned subsidiary, Washington Federal, National Association, completed its previously announced acquisition of 23 branches, located in Arizona and Nevada, from Bank of America, National Association. 

The 98,000 deposit accounts acquired totaled $539 million, which is $71 million less than the $610 million that was forecasted.  As a result of the decrease in deposits prior to closing, the purchase and sale contract reduced the deposit premium to .50% of deposits.  The deposit premium paid amounted to $2.7 million.  The acquisition also provided $5 million of loans, $11 million in branch properties and $523 million in cash.



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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: May 6, 2014
 
 
 
WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ DIANE L. KELLEHER
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diane L. Kelleher
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

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